REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday June 29, 2021

 

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Jones, Chair, Commissioners Ostlund and Pitman; Board Clerk Beverly Wiley, Pro Tem; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE.

          Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to move item 4I from the Consent Agenda to item #3 on the Regular Agenda, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – A.)  Open and Acknowledge Request for Proposals for Engineering Services for MetraPark Infrastructure Improvements.  One bid was received from WWC Engineering and it was opened and acknowledge.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Bid Opening for the Laurel Area Grader Shed. 

                                      Bid as Per Scope of Work

S & Building Center             $122,340.00

Aldrich Lumber                   $182,875.00

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 21-33 to Create RSID 865M – Vista Buttes Subdivision, 2^nd Filing – Dry Hydrant.  Commissioner Jones opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Jones noted that no public comments were received.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-33, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          FINANCE – Resolution #21-43 for Elected Officials Salaries – FY22.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-43, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          COMMISSIONERS – Interlocal Agreement Creating the Multi-Jurisdictional Service Agency for Health Services.  Ms. Jeana Lervick, Chief Civil County Attorney stated that this document is to notify the public that due to changes made by the legislature, we need to make changes to the current agreement.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Interlocal Agreement, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          COMMISSIONERS – Agreement to Buy the Miller Building.  Mr. Kevan Bryan, Finance Director stated that the earnest money has been changed from $16,500 to $10,000.  Also, language has been added that the Miller building will be tested for asbestos, lead paint and mold.  The closing will be held at American Title.  The result of the lease change from 3 years to 18 months for one of current tenants in the Miller building does not affect the value of the building.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Agreement to Buy the Miller Building, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed 2 -1, Commissioner Pitman voted against the MOTION.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AND CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones continued the Board Meeting. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-227, 21-228, 21-229, 21-230 and 21-231.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Plat of Mackenzie Meadows Subdivision, 2^nd Filing and the S.I.A.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Support Letter – RAISE Grant Application.  B.)  Lockwood TEDD – Annual Work Plan.  C.)  Term End Thank You Letters - Kathy Brayko & Sandra Loendorf Adult Resource Alliance/Juliette Stookey Custer Cemetery/Skipp Propp Huntley Project FSA/Jim Sandall Jr. Park Board/Donald Roberts Yellowstone Art Museum.  D.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Case Management Support Agreement.  B.)  MOU Between YCAO and Riverstone Health for YVCAC.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  MetraPark Contract with Republic Services for Solid Waste Service.  B.)  Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility, Contract for Polish/Seal Interior Concrete Floors with Rocky Mountain Hardrock Flooring.  C.)  Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility, Contract with Summit Food Services for YCDF Commissary Services, Laundry Services and Haircuts.  D.)  Recommendation of Award for Engineering Services for Lockwood Infrastructure Improvements to KLJ Engineering/Morrison Maierle.  E.)  Resolution to Create RSID 866M – Mackenzie Meadows Park.  F.)  Certification Form to Apply for Minimum Allocation ARPA Funds from the State of Montana.  G.)  County Agreement with City of Billings – Stillwater Appraisal.  H.)  Annual Landfill Agreement with the City.  I.)  Agreement to Buy the Miller Building – Moved to the Regular Agenda.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Contract with Knife River for Asphalt Prices.  B.)  Easement for Jeff & Vicki Muus.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – Personnel Action Reports – Detention Facility – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – MetraPark Advisory Board Meeting.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Budget Transfer – General Fund Contract Services.  B.)  Detailed Cash Investment Report May, 2021.  3.  HUMAN RESOURCES – June 1^st through June 15^th Payroll Audit.  4.  TREASURER – Delinquent Tax List – Saved on CD.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Oakview Group Meeting @ 10:30 a.m. on June 30, 2021 in Room 3108.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.

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